Army Changes Uniform Policy

Military.comWeek of January 30, 2017

Female Soldiers may now wear dreadlocks and male Soldiers whose religious faith requires beards and turbans may now seek permanent accommodation. The new Army directive 2017-03 spells out changes to Army Regulation 670-1, the uniform policy, for the turban, worn by male Soldiers; the under-turban, male hair worn under a turban; the hijab, which is a head scarf worn by females; and beards worn by male members. Because the next edition of AR 670-1 is expected to be published next month, the Army will not be able to include the new rules in the new edition.